Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews of Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only

Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only
Agia Thekli, Paliki, Kefalonia, Kefalonia Island

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billie, Hauppauge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Lovely views of Petani Bay Beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Carlos, Boca Raton

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Incredible Views!
This hotel has hands-down the most gorgeous views from a hotel I've ever seen. It really takes your breath away. The pool is perfect, the rooms are comfortable, and the staff is incredibly welcoming and kind. This is a location where you will definitely want to have your own car due to very few things being within easy walking distance, but if driving is not your thing and you're willing to spend on cabs the hotel will happily arrange those for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from John on 26 Aug 2021
See You again Matthew, thank you very much for being at Petani Bay Hotel - Adults Only

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts, amazing location, terrific breakfast buffet, a great experience all around.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the fact that the owners were also there running it made it for me. They gave proper, heartfelt service and nothing was a problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal
The view and ambience are Phenomenal. The pool area absolutely wonderful, peaceful background music creates a Fabulously calming experience. Just MAGIC!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from John & Voula on 14 Aug 2019
Thank you Patricia, wishing you more wonderful trips. All the best, John & Voula

10/10 Excellent

Ermione

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place has an AMAZING beach and location for Petani Bay Beach and Myrtos Beach, great staff and so much more!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from John & Voula on 1 Aug 2019
Thank you very much for your stay and review. Wishing you more wonderful trips!!!

10/10 Excellent

Eder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely come back - amazing stay
We had an amazing experience at Petani bay. From management to every single employee everyone tried to make our stay there as best as it could be. Location: The hotel does not have restaurants at a walking distance, but by car you can be at the beach in 7min or so, where you can find two great options. The view is spectacular for Petani beach. We were during cloudy days but it has a great sunset. The pool are is great, you can enjoy and have a lot of fun there. Food: The breakfast was great, several options. We had a hard time trying to decide what to eat, and everything we tried was delicious. Concierge: Our host was very lovely, providing all the information we need to plan a daytrip through the island. She was constantly making sure we are having a great time. Accommodation: Room was comfortable, clean, good space. It had even Netflix, but with that amazing sea we didn't used the tv. :) Would definitely come back again when visiting Kefalonia.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from voula on 4 Jun 2019
Thank you very much for your kind words.. We are more than happy to hear that you had a lovely stay in our hotel. Always at your disposal. Voula Nikomani Customer Service

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel
The hotel was fantastic. We wanted a luxury quiet get away and that is what we got. We really liked having the kitchenette as was so convenient. The breakfast was great. Our main attraction to the hotel was the swimming pool and view over the bay. Fantastic!! We only wish there were more eating out options within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raj, Birmingham UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A natural heaven on Earth. Absolutely pure bliss.
Our room was amazing and the owners were generous enough to upgrade our room as we were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. The hotel was beautiful with magical views and definitely a superb choice for couples wanting a getaway from a busy lifestyle. The owners were very helpful and offered some fantastic places to dine in at Lixouri town or the local beach. A wide variety of food was available at breakfast and brunch was again very tasty. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back to this quaint heaven on Earth. Once again thank you so much for making our stay memorable. Raj and Harj Ubhi
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from voula on 1 Aug 2018
Happy to accommodate you again dear Raj..... when you are ready to escape again...for a while!!! We are here for you... Thank you for choosing us.

4/10 Poor

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
A bad experience in what should be a great hotel
This would have been 4 or even 5 out of stars... but we booked a Junior Suite (40 sq metres, living area etc). Upon arrival, we were told we were being given an upgrade because we had requested a double bed. The "upgrade" turned out to be a big downgrade (normal room, 22 sq metres). Room 206 - very small room. When we asked for our original room, we were told it was not available. We realise that mistakes happen and for whatever reason our room was allocated to another couple. We would have appreciated some honesty, rather than trying to fool us. This is a shame, because this actually a great hotel otherwise. We managed to glimpse the Suite we booked and it was a great-looking room. Avoid rooms 106 and 206 (they are both the same size). The pool area is excellent, breakfast was great, the staff - with the notable exception of the person who checked us in - were extremely friendly and nice to deal with. It's also a great location, if you don't mind the remoteness. You need a car (or taxi) to go anywhere. So it is difficult to recommend this hotel, based on the experience we had. But we also understand that ours was quite an isolated experience, and all the other guests - especially the couple who got our room, who we met with and were very nice people - were happy. Next time, we suggest you are honest with your customers, if a similar mistake happens.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

anna, melbourne.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet relaxing getaway
Big clean rooms, with big bed. Fanatastic view. Only thing it needed was a bigger dinner menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing spot in a stunning location
Off the beaten tourist track, a small high quality hotel with individual service, delivered personally by the owners and their team who are obviously passionate about their product. Everything we needed was there. Stunning location with amazing views of Petani Bay and the sunset wherever you are - from the rooms, pool, bar, terrace and restaurant.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel and location
We loved it all! Big comfortable suite with sea views. Great infinity pool with amazing view of the Bay beneath. Loads of places to lie or sit. Great beach and tavernas down the hill but need a car unless very fit!

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Loved this place, couldn't recommend it enough. Accommodation is superb, and all the staff can not do enough for you. Always enough loungers round the pool and extra care has even been taken with the quality of these. Shouldn't really say this as it is a secret gem so don't want ord to get out but they do deserve it!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic view
This is a good hotel with a fantastic view, great staff, but expensive.

6/10 Okay

RL, USA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This could have been amazing...
We had high hopes for this hotel. The location above the bay is breathtaking. It seemed like this property controls access to the entire bay and the beach. Unfortunately, this hotel is just build on the side of the mountain with a road passing in front of it. The rooms are slightly set back from the main building, but high enough to see the bay (although some are probably better than others). One should also be aware that this hotel is over an hour away from the airport - this is a big island. The biggest problem was the attitude of the staff, which did not make the guests feel welcome. Requests were an inconvenience and a little accommodation was a big deal. The rooms look much better in the pictures and while they are not bad, they are far from what I would call luxurious. I also didn't get the impression that they were as clean as they should be. In addition, I also would not describe the pool area as very clean either. Overall, this should have been every bit as amazing as it looks in the picture, but the letdown in the rooms and the poor service made this hotel a letdown. I cannot recommend it for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Très bel hotel
Très bel hotel dans une partie sauvage de Cephalonie. Vue magnifique. Il faut absolument avoir une voiture. La chambre 'design' est très petite, ainsi que le lit, mais sinon elle est jolie. Le petit-déjeuner est très bon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Muito bom
Para um hotel 4 estrelas, ele atende todas as expectativas. Não é um hotel de luxo, o quarto que fiquei é simples, porém muito bem limpo e com bom tamanho. As instalações também são simples, exceto a piscina que acredito ser o chamariz do hotel, com uma vista espetacular. A dona está sempre presente e é super atenciosa e simpática, disposta a ajudar e a oferecer dicas sobre a ilha. O café da manhã é simples porém gostoso. Jantamos uma noite no hotel e a comida estava saborosa. O hotel se encontra em uma área mais deserta da ilha, creio que seja fundamental estar de carro.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mauro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bellissimo albergo per soli adulti con una vista straordinaria sulla baia. Vale la pena pagare di più per le camere con vista, con grazioso balconcino. Bella e rilassante la piscina, con i baldacchini. L'unica nota dolente: dalle altre recensioni sembrava che la spiaggia fosse vicina 10-15 minuti. Per chi non ha l'automobile, ci vogliono 25 minuti a piedi in discesa e 35 in salita, sotto un sole cocente e sui tornanti a schivare auto. Il gentile direttore si è offerto comunque di venirci a prendere, molto gentile. Colazione buona e con i prodotti (miele e fichi) del giardino.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel tranquilo y precioso. Perfecto para amor
La estancia ha sido súper agradable. Buen desayuno. Buen wifi. Instalaciones y zona de piscina fantástica. Atención al cliente buena y muy atentos.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist sehr familiär mit ganz lieben, netten personal. Ein wenig schade war, dass man im
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

BERNARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente. Recebemos um upgrade por estarmos em Lua de Mel. O atendimento foi ótimo e super prestativo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pierre, Montréal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vue exceptionnelle Coucher de soleil face a la mer Piscine extra
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima escolha
Muito bom o hotel. Tem uma praia ótima na frente dele. Super recomendo.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Lage mit herrlichem Meerblick, sehr freundliches Personal
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from John & Voula on 14 Aug 2019
Thank you very much for being at Petani Bay Hotel. Hope to see you again. All the best, John & Voula

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel muito bonito, com vista e piscina com borda infinita realmente imbatíveis. No entanto, quarto oferecido apenas com banheira, sem chuveiro, o que afetou o conforto. Gentilmente, fomos transferidos para um quarto bem mais confortável, contudo apenas para a última diária.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from John & Voula on 1 Aug 2019
Thank you very much for your visit, Dear Marcus. Wishing you all the best,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Por do sol indescritível, piscina incrível com vista linda. Os funcionários são muito atenciosos e contribuem para que você relaxe e aproveite ao máximo sua estadia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from John & Voula on 1 Aug 2019
Thank you Dear for your visit. Wishing you more exciting trips. All the best!!!

10/10 Excellent

ChristianeBrant, Brasil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is absolutely wonderful! Very kind staff , Breakfast delicious and the most amazing sunset from your pool area! The view of the Petani bay is gorgeous ! Very cozy reception! Must go in Petani beach! Loved!!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from John & Voula on 1 Aug 2019
Thank you Dear Christiane for your visit and review. All the best!!!

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Good option in Cefalônia
Espetacular!! Wonderful stay! Good rooms and a great staff. The only thing I suggest is to have dinner. All the restaurants are so faraway so if the hotel could explore his restaurant with dinner will be much better. The rastaurabt where we take breakfast would be perfect for a dinner. ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

JOSE BAPTISTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente vista
Vista da piscina sensacional. Hotel diferenciado, principalmente para a ilha Kefalonia. Serviço e café da manhã também excelentes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from voula and John on 8 Aug 2018
Thank you very much!!! Thank you for coming and choosing us for your valuable holidays... Hope to see you again...

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning views
As instalações e área do hotel são super agradáveis. Da piscina ou da varanda do quarto é possível apreciar um por do sol inesquecível. Ansiosa para voltar!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sobre a maravilhosa Praia de Petani
O hotel tem um pessoal muito dedicado e prestativo. Sua localização sobre a praia de Petani, proporciona um fim de tarde sensacional em sua piscina. Mas observe que você não irá ficar próximo a nenhuma da cidadezinhas da ilha (a melhor Fiscardo) e apesar das pequenas distâncias, em função das estradas sinuosas o tempo de deslocamento é considerável e isso pode ser inconveniente para alguns. Nos ficamos 3 dias lá e outros 3 em outro hotel mais próximo a uma das cidades da ilha, foi perfeito.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

edson, Rio de Janeiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
muito bom.
muito boa estadia. por do sol incrível da piscina. preços altos no bar da piscina. esqueci meu chinelo na piscina e sumiu. cuidado. no geral vale a pena.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maravilhoso
Hotel maravilhoso, equipe atenciosa e sempre se mostrando disponível. Quartos espaçosos, com vista para o pôr do sol incrível da varanda, piscina de borda infinita ( a piscina é grande, a borda infinita que é pequena, eu achei) atendimento impecável desde o check in nos oferecendo bebidas enquanto agilizavam o quarto. Senti falta apenas de cama de casal mesmo, já que nós colocaram em duas de solteiro unidas. Recomendo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Dear Lorena, Thank you so much for being at Petani Bay Hotel and enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Please accept our warmest regards for many trips to come. John & Voula

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017